Spurrier thinks the Texans “have to” take Clowney

Summary of 9 articles · Updated Apr 25, 2014

“Yeah, I think you have to,” Spurrier said when asked by Dan Patrick if the Texans should take Clowney. Spurrier has been candid about Clowney not always having the best work ethic, but that doesn’t change the fact that there’s no question about who the m… (more)ost talented player in this draft is. That’s Clowney. “He’s a really good football player, and obviously pass rushing is what he does best,” Spurrier said. Spurrier said if there was a franchise quarterback like Andrew Luck in this draft, it might be a different story. Clowney has already expressed a desire to be the first player selected by the Houston Texans. During this year's NFL combine, the possibility of playing for the Falcons was posed to Clowney. They've made bold moves up in the first round for Julio Jones and Desmond Trufant the past two seasons, and sliding up from the No. 6 pick to the top spot for Clowney would fit that same pattern.

Falcons used “force plate” assessment on Clowney

On Friday, the Falcons assessed South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney via a tool known as a “force plate.” The plate, pictured with Clowney’s feet on it, makes various measurements based merely on a player jumping and moving on it. The test occu…

Falcons shouldn't trade up for Clowney

It's understandable why the Atlanta Falcons would be enticed to move up from the sixth overall spot in the NFL draft to land a player the caliber of Jadeveon Clowney. But they shouldn't let public opinion influence their decision. And they won't. That's…

Falcons schedule biomechanical test, aptitude test with Clowney

We have a little more information about the Falcons’ trip to South Carolina on Friday to see star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. A league source tells PFT that the Falcons are going to see Clowney tomorrow, and they will give him a biomechanical assess…